Useful adjustment settings
Canadian Rating Systems•The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian
•While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.
•When setting the
| Rating | Description | |
|
|
|
|
|
| E | Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming; talk |
|
| shows, music videos, and variety programming. | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| C | Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to |
|
| themes that could threaten their sense of security and | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred, acceptable, |
|
| C8e | or only way to resolve conflict; nor encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which |
|
|
| they may see on the screen. |
|
|
|
|
Age |
| G | General: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire |
|
| family, contains very little violence, physical, verbal or emotional. | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| PG | Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be suitable for younger |
|
| children (under the age of 8) because it could contain controversial themes or issues. | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Over 14 Years: Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of |
|
| 14e | the storyline, but it must be integral to the development of plot or character. Language |
|
|
| usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older and might contain depictions of violence, |
|
| 18e | which while related to the development of plot, character or themes, are intended for adult |
|
|
| viewing. Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sex and nudity. |
|
|
|
|
Rating | Description | |
|
|
|
| E | Exempt programming. |
|
|
|
| G | General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be integrated |
| into the plot in a humorous or unrealistic manner. | |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| General but inadvisable for young children: May be viewed by a wide public audience, but |
Age | 8anse | could contain scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot distinguish between |
| imaginary and real situations. Recommended for viewing with parent. | |
|
| |
|
|
|
| 13anse | Over 13 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended for |
|
| viewing with parent. |
| 16anse | Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence. |
|
|
|
| 18anse | Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain frequent violent scenes and extreme |
| violence. | |
|
|
|
44